Presents the case for a new, comprehensive system of assessment using different measurements for different purposes. Changes in the purposes of education, David T. Conley argues, demand forms of assessment that go beyond merely ranking students to supporting the ambitious aim of helping all students meet career and college readiness goals.

Presents the case for a new, comprehensive system of assessment using different measurements for different purposes. Changes in the purposes of education, David Conley argues, demand forms of assessment that go beyond merely ranking students to supporting the ambitious aim of helping all students meet career and college readiness goals.